clio bonnet catch

[DONNA1458]

i have just received a letter from Renault about my bonnet catch to bring it in to be corrected i know from the press that the problem is there but i am just wondering if anyone else has received one.

[DavidDownes]

My cousin has a two year old Clio and has recently got a letter on the same problem.

[TheRealMez]

I don't have one but I remember it being on Watchdog a while ago. Alot of people had problems with faulty bonnet catches and wrote in about it. One woman even had her bonnet fly up and smash the windscreen while driving. I would have got rid of it a long time ago.

[david1702198]

the older clios have a platic safetey catch which was failing hence the bonnet coming dislodged. the newer clios have a metal catch so they will probably just fit a metal catch.

[Panic Button]

Oh Boy, is Nicky Campbell on Watchdog going to gloat now!

[Toureman]

If you have a clio read all about it here.........

http://www.renaultforums.co.uk?referrer=599

Put Clio bonnet catches in the search box.

[eggobako]

there is an ongoing battle over this problem it is life threatening if it happens to you, can i suggest you go on parkers online . on there are forums with this topic a special section all its own!

[AllYourBase]

One of my team recently had hers fail, and it was almost catastrophic. Car sold the day after repair. This is not something to delay.

[dilligaf]

It may be worth noting that if anyone is learning and intending to take their driving test in one of these affected vehicles, their test will not be conducted unless a certificate can be produced from a Renault dealer saying the fault has been rectified.

[Maestro77]

My renault bonnet came up last week and smashed my windscreen! Got a terrible fright! luckily I wasnt injured, Renault have had 450 plus customers complaining of the same thing happening. There is a major design fault here! but renault are saying there is no problem!

[Gard]

i have a 18 month old clio, and i received a letter saying that there is no problem! crazy!

[Panic Button]

Here is the last of 4 reports you can find on the BBC Watchdog website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/wat chdog/reports/transport/transport_20070328.sht ml

[dinnerlady39]

my son had a letter a couple of weeks ago the only problem was that the nearest garage which check them free was over 2 hours drive away.

[david1702198]

gard they changed the catch on the newer models from plastic to metal . yours is prob the metal one.

[connie123]

19 June 07 - my Clio bonnet catch failed - the bonnet smashed into my windscreen hit the arial mount and sent my interior light panel into the car, the lens cover hit me in the face. Thankfully I managed to stop on the dual carraigeway without hitting anything or anything hitting me. Terrible experience. The recall campaign hasn't got around to me yet apparently so I don't have letter, however Renault say they have had testing carried out by VOSA and there isn't a defect!! Surely the best test is in the driving. Does someone have to be 'murdered' before Renault do the responsible thing. I have emailed Watchdog and Renault - what now? Is anyone interested in launching a campaign?